Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte

Academic Center, 801 West Trade Street
Charlotte, NC 28202-0000

Tel: (980)598-1000

The Charlotte Campus offers bachelors, associate and certificate programs. Located in financial center of the New South, home to 299 Fortune 500 companies, the campus offers links to local, national and global industry in a modern, fast-paced university setting. Our pioneering approach to academics combines classroom education with industry-specific skills. Our academic programs blend the theoretical with the practical and are designed with industry input, so you’ll graduate with the knowledge and skills employers are seeking. We'll provide you with hands-on learning in small classroom settings, training on industry-specific software, leadership development and community service opportunities, a faculty with significant industry experience, the opportunity to take classes in your major in your first term, innovative concentrations, opportunities to study overseas. One-third of your coursework will consist of arts and sciences classes, so you'll develop the critical thinking, analytical and communications skills necessary for long-term career progression. At our Providence Campus, we also offer graduate programs in education and business.

School Highlights

Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte serves 2,255 students (98% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the state community college average of 20:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 37%.
Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte is one of 5 community colleges within Mecklenburg County, NC.
The nearest community college is Central Piedmont Community College (1.60 miles away).

	Johnson & Wales University-Charlotte	(NC) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	Four or more years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit	Public
Total Faculty	100 staff	139 staff

The student population of 2,255 has declined by 11% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 15:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.69 is more than the state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has grown by 21% over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,255 students	2,380 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	23:1	20:1

# Full-Time Students	2,207 students	1,019 students

# Part-Time Students	48 students	1,361 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	1,275	721

% American Indian/Alaskan	-	1%

% Asian	1%	2%

% Hispanic	4%	6%

% Black	22%	21%

% White	44%	63%

% Two or more races	1%	1%

% Non Resident races	2%	1%

% Unknown races	25%	5%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.69	0.55

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$38,800	$27,500

The private state tuition of $28,539 is more than the state average of $16,754. The private state tuition has grown by 12% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$28,539	$16,754

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	100%	78%

Median Debt for Graduates	$27,000	$10,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$9,980	$6,092

Acceptance Rate	69%	69%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS